Notion alternative: Lonca vs Notion
Short answer: if docs, wikis and flexible databases are central for you, Notion is a very strong tool. If you want to run tasks in the same app as live team chat, voice calls and customer messages, Lonca is the better fit.
At a glance
| Feature | Lonca | Notion |
|---|---|---|
| Price per user per month | Starter $9 (up to 5 users) · Professional $19 · Enterprise $39 | Plus $10 · Business $20 |
| Free plan | No; 14-day free trial | Yes; with block limits for teams and 7 days of page history |
| Task boards (Kanban, list, calendar) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gantt / timeline | ✓ In every plan with Tasks, Starter included, at no extra cost | Timeline view available in databases |
| Internal team chat (channels, DMs, threads) | ✓ | Not listed on the pricing page |
| Voice calls and screen sharing | ✓ | Not listed on the pricing page |
| Customer inbox (Instagram, Messenger, Telegram, email…) | Yes (Professional and Enterprise) | Not listed on the pricing page |
| CRM (contact and company cards, timeline) | Yes (Professional and Enterprise) | Can be built with databases; no ready-made CRM listed |
When to choose Notion
- A company wiki, docs and note-taking are your main need.
- You want to build your own workflow from scratch with flexible databases.
- You already have a separate tool for live team communication.
When to choose Lonca
- Your team also talks to customers and you want a customer inbox and CRM next to your tasks.
- You don't want to split team chat, voice calls and tasks across separate tools.
- You want to turn a message into a task in one click and track it on a board.
- You don't want to upgrade just to get a Gantt view: in Lonca, Gantt is included in every plan with Tasks at no extra cost.
Notion pricing and features were taken from notion.com/pricing and official help pages in October 2026. Check the official page for current details.